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  • England to be favourites in CT semi with Proteas says De Villiers

    South African captain AB de Villiers has said that England will be the favourites during their ICC Champions Trophy semi final clash with South Africa at The Oval on Wednesday because they are playing at home and know the conditions well. Both South Africa and England, aiming to end a frustrating wait for a major one-day title, will hope that lady luck does not desert them, although they are ...

  • US Taliban to have direct peace talks

    The US has decided to hold direct peace talks with the Taliban, senior White House officials have announced. The first meet is due to take place in the coming days in Qatar's capital, where the Taliban have opened their first official overseas office, BBC reported. US officials told reporters the first formal meeting between the US and Taliban representatives was expected to take place in Doha ...

  • Champions Trophy Srinath match referee for first semifinal

    Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath was Tuesday appointed the match referee for the first Champions Trophy semifinal between England and South Africa at the Oval on Wednesday. Kumar Dharmasena and Rod Tucker are the on-field umpires while Bruce Oxenford and Steve Davis have been appointed as third and fourth umpires, International Cricket COuncil (ICC) said. Englishman Chris Broad has ...

  • Assange Fit enough to stay in Londons Ecuadorean embassy for another five years

    WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has said that he is fit enough to spend another five years in the Ecuadorean embassy. According to the Guardian, Ecuador foreign minister Ricardo Patino said that neither London nor Quito was showing any signs of backing down and Assange's situation is totally 'unjust'. Assange who has been holed up in the embassy for nearly a year faces prosecution over sexual ...

  • Richmond Theatre group founder in honours list

    Theatrical: Howard Panter founded Ambassador Theatre Group One of the founding members of the theatre group that owns Richmond Theatre has been knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Howard Panter, co-founder and joint CEO of the Ambassador Theatre Group ltd (ATG), received a knighthood for services to theatre in recognition of his role in theatre for the past 40 years. ...


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Heathers [DVD]

Heathers [DVD]

In the 12 years since its initial (and brief) theatrical release at the end of the John Hughes cycle of teen comedies and dramas in the late 1980s, Heathers has not aged a bit, and its sharp satirical edges show no sign of wear or softness. If anything, the passage of time has only emphasized just how prescient Heathers was in 1989. The points it makes about the violence-prone absur ... ...

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  • Sports day delights youngsters at Montessori Nursery

    Children took part in a "mini-Olympics" at an East Molesey nursery on Friday. Children were split into four houses, Lion, Crocodile, Whale and Dinosaur, for a sports day at Roselita Edwards Montessori Nursery that included sprints and wheelbarrow races. School founder Roselita Edwards said: "All the parents said they had a wonderful time - the event was well-organised ...

  • Retired Wimbledon guitarist beats Pet Shop Boys in indie chart debut

    A retired guitarist is thrilled his band's charity single stormed to number 17 in the indie charts - beating Vampire Weekend and the Pet Shop Boys. Anchor Community Band musician and singer Victor Haywood, 68, who lives in Louie Black House in Elm Grove, Wimbledon was stunned when his song, See Yourself, debuted at 17 in the Official Indie Charts on June 8. Mr Haywood, who has ...

  • Why did DIY store employees row to France and back

    Staff at a Kingston DIY store rowed to France and back in a day as part of a national charity fundraiser. Workers at Wickes in London Road took part in a rowing challenge which saw every UK branch of the hardware firm row. the distance from Dover to Calais and back in eight hours, to raise money for blood cancer charity Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. Staff in Kingston raised a ...

  • Police van driver who parked on double yellow lines between 999 calls given words of advice

    Police van driver who parked on double yellow lines between 999 calls given "words of advice" A police officer who parked a van on double yellow lines has been given "words of advice", according to Kingston police. The officer pulled up outside McDonald's in Eden Street last week and hopped out for breakfast in between 999 calls. The van was spotted by a ...

  • Table tennis comes to Clapham Common

    A pair of table tennis tables have been set up on Clapham Common for people to practise their top spin smash. The tables were unveiled on Friday with the help of a Sport England grant. It is hoped the new equipment will encourage people to take up the sport and exercise. Battersea MP Jane Ellison and ouncillor Shirley Cosgrave came to celebrate the launch. Coun Cosgrave said: ...

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